I got me a boat!

[Paul G2]

Congratulations!

 

But now you're going to have to change your username, you can't be trailer trash without wheels. How about Bilge Water Wench, or maybe Pond Scum Patty?

 

Happy boating!!!

[Southern Star]

Looks lovely, am suitably jealous, keep us informed!

[cereal tiller]

Congratulations!

 

But now you're going to have to change your username, you can't be trailer trash without wheels. How about Bilge Water Wench, or maybe Pond Scum Patty?

 

Happy boating!!!

Tiller Trash?

You know it makes sense

 

CT

 

CT

[Miemie]

Woweeee congrats ⛵️⚓️

[Phil Ambrose]

Tina, one word.....ENJOY

Phil

[Odana]

:-) :-) :-)

[boots]

Congratulations, and hope you have many happy hours on board ?

[Drayke]

Congratulations. I know the previous owners of this boat and they had some great times on her. Have lots of fun and safe boating.

[Beaker]

Well done, Tina!

[Pykebird]

Well done girl! Nicer pics than the ones on facebook!!

[p6rob]

Nice one.

[Laurie Booth]

Great looking boat.

Where will you be mooring?

[KevMc]

Congratulations ... happy cruisin'

[Kwacker]

Cheers !

Nothing quite comes close to that mixture of fear and exhilaration when you step aboard your own boat and start the engine for that first cruise.

Best of luck.

Edited July 30, 2014 by Kwacker

[Ron T]

Looks really nice.

[Alan&sue]

Happy days

[Neil2]

Thank goodness you kicked those glass top boats into touch, this is more like it.

 

Does she have a Bukh engine by any chance?

[J R ALSOP]

Welcome to the Bukh owners club, I have a 2G105 a 29hp beast, I probably fitted the engine and did the gas work and electrics in your boat as I worked for Coles Morton Marine from their start till 1979. My son Nick at TW Marine at Furness Vale is your best contact about the engine. 01663745757 is the number.

[MtB]

Cheers !

Nothing quite comes close to that mixture of fear and exhilaration when you step aboard your own boat and start the engine for that first cruise.

Best of luck.

 

Oh yes it does...

 

Untying your lines for the first time is FAR scarier, especially on a river!

 

MtB

[Hey Ho]

Bet you're over the moon. Nice looking boat, hope you'll be happy together.

[Neil2]

Welcome to the Bukh owners club, I have a 2G105 a 29hp beast, I probably fitted the engine and did the gas work and electrics in your boat as I worked for Coles Morton Marine from their start till 1979. My son Nick at TW Marine at Furness Vale is your best contact about the engine. 01663745757 is the number.

I'll use this as an opportunity to give TW Marine a plug - not that they need it their reputation is peerless - Nick and Steve are two of the most knowledgeable and helpful guys I've ever encountered in the boating world.

[YamYam]

 

Oh yes it does...

 

Untying your lines for the first time is FAR scarier, especially on a river!

 

MtB

Agreed, even worse on a semi flooded River Avon in 2007 around a lock next to a sunken narrowboat and that was with 9 years experience. Scary to say the least

[Ssscrudddy]

Congratz. Its great having a boat.

[paulstoke1975]

Beautiful boat ,

 

 

Good luck

[alan_fincher]

You like finger breaker handrails then?

 

Richard

 

 

 

If you think those count as finger-breakers, you should try the flat bar type on SICKLE!

 

 

MtB

 

If you think Sickle's are bad, you should try the original Northwich design.

 

Sickle's have (sensibly!} been modified to give more clearance.

 

(I slipped off the sloping gunwale yesterday, ending up standing on the bottom of the cut for the first time in my boating career - my fingers have survived - it is the camera that hasn't!).